• Panoramic Cote d'Azur

• 1 January to 30 June & 1 September to 31 December except Easter weekend, 23 - 26 May and Christmas holiday period. (subject to availability)

• Prices per person based on 2 sharing
• £635 from 16 - 30 June and during September
• £605 outside of these periods (single supplement £200)

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• 6 nights, 5 days walking moving between guest houses ( 2 nights at Sainte Agnes)

• Delightful trails through magnificent perched villages such as the picturesque Castellar and Saint Agnes
• Great panoramic views across rugged headlands with the beautifully blue Med below
• Large number of historic sites set among the Mercantour mountains plunging towards the sea.
• Great climate of southern France with warm springs and mild winters.
• Enjoy the pleasures of a quiet Cote d'Azur in the off season

• 6 nights in hotel on a half board basis. 4 **hotel and 2 hotels non-classified chosen for their warm welcome and location.

1. 6 nights half board accommodation (except meal on final evening)
2. Luggage transported between hotels
3. Detailed walking notes and walking maps

1. Transport to Menton in France and the return from Nice
2. All lunches, and dinner on the final evening
3. Drinks during meals and during the day
4. personal spending and entrance fees
5. Train tickets between Menton et Monaco et between Monaco & Beaulieu
6. Single supplement of £190 (minimum number of participants 2)
7. Travel insurance

1. Consult our full list of Coastal Trail walking holidays

Walking profile

A self guided walking holiday in France moving between guest houses at the upper end of the moderate grade. The days average 5 hours walking (not including lunch) with between 300m and 900m of altitude gain. Average for the week is 500m of ascent per day. You should be reasonably fit and happy walking on paths in hilly areas and have a good head for heights.

Day 1: Arrival

Welcome in your hotel in Menton at the end of the afternoon. This seaside resort is nestled at the foot of some imposing cliffs and mountains, decorated with perched villages.

Day 2: Castellar – Monti – Sainte Agnès

Castellar is the first of the perched villages that you'll get to explore. Here olive trees are replced by citrus fruits and orange groves with the slopes inbetween grazed by sheep with calming views of the Mediterranean. In the afternoon, a wild valley leads you to the historic village of Saint Agnes (classed as one of the prettiest villages in France, only revealing itself at the last moment. Meal and night at hotel in Saint Agnes, the highest coastal village in Europe at almost 800m.       +540m to +900 m / - 200 m, 1hr45 to 5hr depending on options chosen

Day 3: La cime de Baudon

Sainte Agnes, an lovely example of a perched village, has a number of fortifications on the cliffs that form the backdrop to this historic settlement. Your walk leads to the Cime de Baudon (1266 m) offering superb panoramic views to the south with the bay of Menton and the green Cap Martin. To the east you can see the highest summit in the Mercantour Alps and to the west the Esterel hills and the bay of Saint Tropez. Meal and night in hotel at Sainte Agnès.              
+/- 800 m     4h30 / 5h00

Day 4: Sainte Agnès – Gorbio – Roquebrune village – Cap-Martin

Today your walking trail passes from one medieval village perched on the mountainside to another, as you progress along the mountain slopes, with glorious views of the Mediterranean stretching out before you. These villages, gaurding entry by the sea are crammed with natural and architectural treasures. You'll first pass through Gorbio, followed by the Roquebrune with its chateau and thousand year old olive tree. The end of the day finishes by the sea, the pine trees acting as a natural parasol. Meal and night at hotel in Menton.
+ 300 m / - 900 m       4h30 / 5h00

Day 5: Monte Carlo – La Turbie – Monaco

Transfer by train to Monte Carlo. Your walking trail climbs in a wonderful setting to reach the beautiful historic village of La Turbie which is topped by the Trophée d’Auguste, a 1st century Roman monument. The trail continues along a balcony walk before returning by the hill known as Tete de Chien and the headland Cap d'Ail. Visit of Monte Carlo. Transfer by train and meal and night at hotel in Beaulieu sur Mer.        
+/- 600 m   4h30

Day 6: Beaulieu sur Mer – Villefranche-sur-Mer – Le vieux Nice

Amazing and magnificent day following the French Cote d'Azur to reach the port of Nice and the Bay of Angels. The small colourful ports have replace the hill top villages. Your walking trail passes through small colourful seaside ports,around the headland of Cap Ferrat with its turquoise waters and the charming alleyways of Villefranche sur Mer. In addition, the fortifications of Mont Boron and the coastal path in the cliffs of the Cap de Nice, make this a marvellous walking day. Night in hotel at Nice.               
+/- 350 m, 4h30 / 5h00

Day 7: Departure

Departure after breakfast. We recommend a look around the old town of Nice with its flower market and a walk to the chateau on the hill for exceptional views.